I think that he/she refused. ``Decline" is more gentle/polite.

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回答: refuse or decline, other optionS? 由 xue12cheng 于 2019-01-20 06:21:44

But if you have different views or expnantions, it is ok to me.

If I decline your invitation to do something, it is polite and gentle.

The Prof at Peking U refused the meeting since he/she despised the whole thing in my understanding.

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